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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.60, 68,108.40 and 43,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.60, 68,108.40 and 43,364.40 is: 65,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.60 : 68,108.40 = 43,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.60/68,108.40 = 43,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.60x = 68,108.40 × 43,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.60x = 2,953,479,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,479,900.96/45,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046.60

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